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Magician (The Riftwar Saga, #1-2)

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Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction

by Raymond E. Feist

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4.32 (44K ratings)
calendar_today 1982
description 681 pages

Magician by Raymond E. Feist holds a highly rated rating of 4.32 out of 5, based on 44K reader ratings. First published in 1982. The book spans 681 pages.

About Magician

Raymond E. Feist's classic fantasy epic, Magician, has enchanted readers for over twenty years. The revised edition was prepared to celebrate the tenth anniversary of its publication, and incorporates over 15,000 words of text omitted from previous editions.At Crydee, a frontier outpost in the tranquil Kingdom of the Isles, an orphan boy, Pug, is apprenticed to a master magician – and the destinies of two worlds are changed forever.Suddenly the peace of the Kingdom is destroyed as mysterious alien invaders swarm the land. Pug is swept up into the conflict but for him and his warrior friend, Tomas, an odyssey into the unknown has only just begun.Tomas will inherit a legacy of savage power from an ancient civilization. Pug’s destiny is to lead him through a rift in the fabric of space and time to the mastery of the unimaginable powers of a strange new magic. Reviews'Epic scope… fast moving action…vivid imagination'WASHINGTON POST'tons of intrigue and action'PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

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Author Raymond E. Feist
Published 1982
Pages 681
Genres Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction
Average Rating 4.32 / 5.00
Total Ratings 43,964

Reader Ratings & Analysis

Rating Overview

4.3
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44K ratings
With a rating of 4.32, Magician is rated above the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.06, it performs above expectations.

How It Compares

4.32
This Book
4.06
Fantasy Average
4.17
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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Magician?

Magician is categorized as Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.

Is Magician worth reading?

Based on 44K reader ratings, Magician has an average score of 4.32 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

How many pages is Magician?

Magician has 681 pages. It is a longer read suited for dedicated readers.

Who wrote Magician?

Magician was written by Raymond E. Feist. It was first published in 1982.

What is the ISBN for Magician?

The ISBN-13 for Magician is 9780586217830.0.

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